India needs to be ‘very careful and clever’ in US trade deal talks, says Raghuram Rajan; flags farm import risk

India needs to be ‘very careful and clever’ in US trade deal talks, says Raghuram Rajan; flags farm import riskFormer Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has cautioned that India needs to be “very careful and clever” while negotiating trade agreements with the United States, especially in sectors like agriculture where developed economies provide…

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India growth outlook: Economy in good shape, but faster growth needs infra push and trade deals, says Sanjeev Sanyal

India’s economy is performing well but needs continued investment in infrastructure, trade agreements coming through, and ease of doing business to accelerate growth, Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, said on Friday.“So we are in good shape, but can we grow faster? Yes, but for that, we will need to…

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Guyana oil block fight: Chevron clears $53 billion Hess deal after Paris arbitration, gains entry into Exxon-led Guyana field

Chevron has completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp, securing a stake in one of the world’s most lucrative oil fields, after winning a key arbitration ruling in Paris. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) cleared the way for Chevron to join Exxon Mobil and China’s CNOOC in Guyana’s massive Stabroek Block, ending a…

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Reliance Retail Q1 results: Profit rises 28.3% YoY to Rs 3,271 crore, gross revenue jumps 11.3% to Rs 84,171 crore

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), the retail arm of Reliance Industries, on Friday reported a 28.3% year-on-year rise in its profit after tax at Rs 3,271 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, buoyed by robust performance across segments and continued network expansion.Gross revenue for the first quarter rose 11.3% to Rs 84,171 crore,…

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India’s energy milestone: Half of power capacity now from non-fossil sources; clean energy capacity driven by developers

India has reached a major climate milestone by achieving 50 % of its installed power generation capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement, signed in December 2015.As per official sources cited by PTI, non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India’s total power generation capacity…

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CAG report flags Rs 71 cr given to Mumbai-Pune Expressway toll firm for Covid disruption

A report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has slammed the Maharashtra government for irregular revenue waiver of Rs 71.07 crore given to the Mumbai Pune Expressway toll operator amid the COVID-19 lockdown.The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Compliance Audit was tabled in the Maharashtra legislature on Friday.The…

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RBI reserves this week: Forex reserves dip by $3.06 billion to $696.67 billion, SDRs and IMF position also lower

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $3.064 billion to $696.672 billion in the week ended July 11, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday. This marks a second consecutive weekly decline, following a $3.049 billion drop in the previous week when reserves stood at $699.736 billion, PTI reported….

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